Overview & Rates

Validity	Room type	Special rate for advance booking
14 March - 31 August 2012	Luxury room	R 2,514.00 (SA Residents)
	Superior room	R 2,890.00 (SA Residents)
NORMAL SELLING RATE - R 5,780.00 RECEIVE A 58% DISCOUNT
**SPECIAL OFFERS**
Min / Max stay 4 nights Also includes selected local beverages R 3,120.00 (Valid until 30 April 2012) - normal selling rate - R 5,200.00 R 2,528.00 (Valid 01 May – 31 August 2012) - normal selling rate - R 4,210.00 R 3,120.00 (Valid 01 September 2012 – 30 April 2013) - normal selling rate - R 5,200.00 Excludes 23 December 2012 – 04 January 2013 Applicable to overseas & SA Residents
** Surcharges may apply over holiday periods & long weekends Minimum stay of 3 nights between 23 Dec 2011 - 03 Jan 2012

• Luxury accommodation in either a Luxury or Superior Luxury Room
• Two game drives in open Land Rovers per day, with qualified ranger & tracker
• Three meals per day
• Game drive refreshments
• Teas & coffees

• Minimum 2 nights stay.
• Certain rates quoted are only applicable to South African Residents
• Discounted rates for Overseas Residents are available on request
• A Gate entrance fee of R120 per vehicle and an entrance fee of R30 per person is applicable. Valid until further notice and subject to change.

About The Lodge & The Reserve

Lion Sands River Lodge has been built on the banks of the Sabie River. It faces due east, catching the sun as it rises over the Kruger National Park. There are 12 Luxury and 8 Superior Luxury thatched rooms. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, are air-conditioned, have a mini-bar, telephone access and overhead fans. The rooms are linked to all areas by raised wooden walkways and all have private viewing decks. The Superior Luxury rooms are more spacious and have an outdoor shower.

Lion Sands River Lodge comprises the following: a private lounge and bar, 2 swimming pools, wooden viewing decks, a secluded bird hide, conference room, health spa, curio shop & both an indoor and open-air (Boma) dining area. Lion Sands River Lodge is the soul of Lion Sands. It is positioned on a site with trees dating back 800 years. The lodge is about spirit, warmth, nature & relaxation. It is hosted by a family of staff that will make it feel like home from home. Relax, enjoy and experience African hospitality at its finest... The lodge has recently undergone a major refurbishment.

Lion Sands Private Game Reserve is situated in the Southern portion of the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sand Game Reserve (southern Kruger National Park region), an area well known for its spectacular game viewing.

Lion Sands has exclusive access to the Sabie River. From its source high up in the Drakensburg mountain range where it passes through the famous Mac Mac falls, the river through Lion Sands teems with wildlife. It is the definitive safari experience. The relatively cool riverbanks offer a brief respite from the relentless African sun. Splendid parades of animals pass through to quench their thirst at the water's edge. And eager predators wait patiently.

The name 'Sabie' comes from the Zulu 'eSaba', meaning 'afraid'. Both man and beast approach the river with care and respect. It is at once a sanctuary of life and a gripping display of survival. It is what visitors from all over the world come to experience: raw, untouched nature. In ancient days, the lush Sabie river basin was overrun by Africa's largest reptile, the Nile crocodile. Today, they bask in the shallows in slightly less numbers, still snapping their deadly jaws at any creature wading in close enough.

Of course, your safari cannot be complete without exposure to every facet of life in the bush. With the highly informative and holistic approach at Lion Sands, you will encounter all spheres of the eco-system, from the smallest insects to the mighty African elephant. Professionally qualified senior ecologists, rangers and tracking teams ensure that your personal safari experience not only meets but exceeds your highest expectations

• Two swimming pools
• Communal lounge with fireplace
• Lalamuka Health Spa
• River deck
• Curio shop
• Boma
• Conference room
• Internet & telephone access
• Wireless internet access in the public areas
• Exclusive access to the perennial Sabie River
• Family owned & managed since 1933

In each Tree House, a bush bedroom is set up to accommodate a single/sharing guest/s for the night with secure access and as many of the room comforts as are practically possible, mosquito net, mattress, linen, bedside table, toilet & bush vanity table.

The guests are given the option to either go out at sunset or after dinner depending on their personal preference. For those leaving at sunset a delicious picnic dinner will be packed for them, having the opportunity to spend the hours of dusk, relaxing, absorbing the beauty of the African bushveld as it transforms from day to night.

The Tree Houses are completely private & secluded allowing the guest the unique experience of being completely alone in the wilderness - an experience that few places in the world can truly offer. After the ranger has taken the guests to the Tree House & ensured that they are perfectly safe he will return to the Lodge (15 minutes away). As dawn breaks the guests will either be able to call the Lodge with their radio or await their collection by the Ranger at the pre-arranged time.

Chalkley Tree House :
With views extending onto an open plain where you can watch the sunset over the African bushveld. The Tree house is built around a 500 year-old Leadwood Tree where the stars are your only canopy...

These experiences will never be forgotten, guaranteed to touch the soul, a memory that will last forever. (maximum of 2 people per Tree House).

Guests leave the Lodge an hour before sunrise, arriving at the Sabie River valley launch site at sunrise. The flight is approximately 1 hour in duration and flies over the entire Sabie River valley. After the flight the guest is then taken to one of the small country lodges within the Sabie River valley for a full English breakfast. This is done outside of the reserve & is a unique way of experiencing another part of the region's natural beauty.

This reserve shares 50km of unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park and animals are at liberty to go wherever they wish - but they tend to stay right where they are! This is because the Sand River and Sabi River supply much needed water in the dry season and create an eco-system with one of the highest and most bio-diverse wildlife populations in Southern Africa. This is the reason why it is quite possible to see the 'Big Five' (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, buffalo and elephant) as well as numerous other animals and birds in a couple of days, or even a couple of hours in Sabi Sand.

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